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    • Architecting an open-source IIoT framework for real-time control and monitoring in the bioleaching industry 

      Tarres Puertas, Marta Isabel; Brosa Hernández, Lluís; Comerma Montells, Albert; Rossell Garriga, Josep Maria; Dorado Castaño, Antonio David (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2023-12-29)
      Article
      Open Access
      Electronic waste (e-waste) contains toxic elements causing an important impact on environmental and human health. However, the presence of valuable metals, such as copper or gold, among others, make recycling a necessity ...
    • Low-power SiPM readout BETA ASIC for space applications 

      Siddharudh Sanmukh, Anand; Gómez Fernández, Sergio; Comerma Montells, Albert; Mauricio Ferré, Joan; Manera Escalero, Rafel; Sanuy Charles, Andreu; Guberman, Daniel; Català Mejias, Roger; Espinya Rojas, Albert; Orta Terré, Marina; Torre Pérez, Oscar de la; Gascón Fora, David (Springer, 2024-05-03)
      Article
      Open Access
      The BETA application-specific integrated circuit (ASIC) is a fully programmable chip designed to amplify, shape and digitize the signal of up to 64 Silicon photomultiplier (SiPM) channels, with a power consumption of ...
    • Opening new windows for SiPMs in space experiments with the BETA ASIC 

      Guberman, Daniel; Gómez Fernández, Sergio; Mauricio Ferré, Joan; Sanmukh, Anand; Comerma Montells, Albert; Gascón Fora, David (2023)
      Conference report
      Open Access
      Compactness, robustness and low-voltage operation are some of the characteristics that make silicon photomultipliers (SiPMs) attractive for space applications. Signals recorded by SiPMs on board satellites must be processed ...
    • Optimizing bioleaching for printed circuit board copper recovery: an AI-driven RGB-based approach 

      Vives Pons, Jordi; Comerma Montells, Albert; Escobet Canal, Teresa; Dorado Castaño, Antonio David; Tarres Puertas, Marta Isabel (Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2024-12-27)
      Article
      Open Access
      Recovering copper from end-of-life electronics, especially from printed circuit boards, provides significant economic benefits, reduces environmental impact, and supports a circular economy. This case study presents a ...